Using compiler hints for quick jumping

[User137]

I just figured an awesome way to use the compiler to replace most need for TODO-lists and stuff. Delphi and Lazarus for example always hints if a variable is not used and lets you click the line to quickly jump to the spot in code. I figured i might abuse this to give myself a quick way to jump and find code blocks i haven't completely finished.

Trick is to simply add a variable to your procedure/function for example:
unfinished: integer;
or even make it caps for more visibility.

This makes the compiler point you out if you have forgot to finish something. It comes up as "this variable is not used".

[de_jean_7777]

Rather than use a compiler hint, you could use the {$NOTE} directive in FPC/Lazarus. Don't know if this is available in Delphi.


{$NOTE This code needs to be implemented.}Here is the FPC help page
http://www.freepascal.org/docs-html/prog/progsu52.html#x59-570001.1.52

[User137]

Thanks, that works better and can be placed anywhere with details.

[AthenaOfDelphi]

Later versions of Delphi have the 'MESSAGE' compiler directive. Full details can be found here (http://docs.embarcadero.com/products/rad_studio/delphiAndcpp2009/HelpUpdate2/EN/html/devcommon/compdirsmessagedirective_xml.html).

[NecroDOME]

Delphi has a nice ToDo list...

[AthenaOfDelphi]

That is true, although I don't actually use either of these methods much :-) I just try and remember what I have to do, or make a todo list on paper, which is more successful than trusting it to the old grey matter.

[User137]

Rather than use a compiler hint, you could use the {$NOTE} directive in FPC/Lazarus. Don't know if this is available in Delphi.


{$NOTE This code needs to be implemented.}Here is the FPC help page
http://www.freepascal.org/docs-html/prog/progsu52.html#x59-570001.1.52

Bumping old topic just cause it became relevant again. $NOTE does not even compile on Delphi.

Edit:

{$MESSAGE 'Boo!'} works while requiring the ' '. Works in both Delphi and Lazarus.